Trecastagni is a city of about 7,200
inhabitants at 586 m a.s.l. The Mother Church, featuring a striking contrast
between its lava black columns and its white walls, and finely decorated arches
and windows, is the most interesting building in town.

A shrine dedicated to the three brothers and
martyrs Saints Alfio, Benedetto and Cirino, who, according to tradition,
stopped in Trecastagni on their way to Lentini, is also worth-seeing. The
edifice is richly furnished and contains a precious 1600’s silver chalice. A
feast in honour of the three martyrs and patron saints, drawing thousands of
devotees, is celebrated every year on 9-10 May, the highlight coming with the
“Svilata”, that is when the chapel guarding the effigies of the saints is open,
and with a horse race.

Among the minor churches, a mention must go to
the Anime del Purgatorio’s.